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PEACE by Aristophanes (26/04/2013)

“Peace” by Aristophanes
An anti-war utopia from the National Theatre of Northern Greece

Aristophanes’ anti-war utopian comedy “Peace” will be this summer’s offering from the National Theatre of Northern Greece. The play will be presented in the translation of Κ. H. Myris and is directed by Sotiris Hatzakis.
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The production, which will be presented by the NTNG during the summer of 2013, will begin its grand tour of Greece at the Ancient Theatre of Philippi (July 5-6) to open the Festival of Philippi-Thasos and will also play at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus on July 26-27.

This is an extremely timely work, starring Vassilis Haralambopoulos (Trygaeus) and Fanis Mouratidis (Hermes) along with a large troupe of actors and dancers.


“PEACE” by Aristophanes

Translation: Κ. H. Myris
Direction: Sotiris Hatzakis
Music: Minos Matsas
Sets/Costumes: Ersi Drini
Choreography: Kiki Baka
Lighting: Antonis Panagiotopoulos

The play’s choral parabasis is by Giorgos Konstantinou.

Summary of the play
War has imprisoned the goddess Peace in a cave and is preparing to throw the Greek cities into a huge pestle and give them a terrible pounding. At that moment, Trygaeus, a vine-keeper, ascends to heaven with the god Hermes and calls upon the Greeks to set Peace free. The liberation of the goddess Peace, along with Opora, the goddess of fruitfulness, and Theoria, the goddess of festivals, comprises the heart of the play. The comedy ends with the return to earth of the triumphant Trygaeus, who brings the goddess Peace back to men.


Μετάφραση: Lexicon

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